After seeing other people give (great) answers to this, I figured I'd add mine.
1 - Take your time. Your autopilot may be good, but it's not perfect.
2 - Play multiple formats / deck types. In addition to being refreshing, diversity will give you a wider perspective on the game.
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3 - Listen to people who (you think) are better than you; ALSO listen to people who (you think) are worse. Being "good at Magic" is a very abstract notion. Different people are good at different aspects of the game and it's common bias to focus on the ones you're already good at.
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4 - On that note... Think about all the things outside the game that you can control: sleep, food, music... Improvement at Magic isn't limited to the decks you pick and the plays you make.
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5 - In the long run, winning a game matters less than making the right decisions. Making the right decisions matters less than understanding what they were and why. Focus on understanding!
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Wow compressing all of that into five points was hard... There would be much more to say on the topic, but hopefully you found something new in there!
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